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The Chessmen
- Narrated by: Peter Forbes
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
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Summary
The nail-biting final chapter in The Lewis Trilogy, from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Coffin Road.
The new start.
Fin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island.
The old friend.
This mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret.
The final chapter.
But when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realises that revealing the truth could destroy the future.
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- Mrs
- 05-01-13
Brilliant conclusion!
An excellent thriller, in keeping with the other 2 books in this trilogy. Magnificently read. I ended up staying up til 2am in order to listen to the end - and am now sorry I did because this means it's finished!!! Highly recommended - the wait for this final book of this trilogyy was worth it.
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- 21-12-15
Chess first of all teaches you to be objective.
A good conclusion to the trilogy, with a mystery that burst from the past to take Fin Macleod deeper into his memories and his complicated life in the island. re encountering friends long lost and long ignored and some regrets in his life.
This book explores friendship and the alliances we make through our life, also the living behind of people that were once significant.
Not your usual detective story, but in the island all is personal and all is remembered by someone, influencing the fabric of the story more than any other factor.
Atmospheric and full of details that explain more about Fin and his life before his return to the island, finding out many secrets and opening doors into a dilemma and a moral decision that will influence his and others future.
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- gerrard
- 23-11-18
Another great listen from Peter May
loved it. The narrator was outstanding. Wonderful window into life on the Hebridean islands of Scotland.
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- ElaineB
- 07-12-13
Excellent finale to the trilogy
What made the experience of listening to The Chessmen the most enjoyable?
Peter Forbes is an excellent narrator. I was transported to the Isle of Lewis whilst listening.
What did you like best about this story?
The story was interesting, especially the development of characters previously introduced in the other 2 books in the trilogy.
Have you listened to any of Peter Forbes’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Excellent as ever.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Definitely
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- Mrs J Andrew
- 03-01-21
Another success for Peter May
A brilliant end to the Lewis Trilogy beautifully narrated lost myself in a compelling series
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- Daisymae
- 13-05-17
Mosie
Another spell binding novel in the Lewis series. Full of twists and turns, wonderful descriptions bringing the beauty of Lewis vividly to the listener.
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- Sheila C
- 28-03-17
A gripping story from start to finish
Have always been a whodunnit fan but never ventured into the gritty world of real crime fiction . After listening to the Chessmen plus The Blackhouse and Lewis Man, I am a convert...... and cannot wait to get my hands on another Peter May book. Absolutely brilliant story telling and wonderful narration by Peter Forbes.
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- Charlee
- 31-08-16
Fantastic Trilogy!
Fabulously well written and narrated!! Love the way it switches through time, listened to all 3 in a week!!! Now on to the next by Peter May!
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- Stein Harald IVERSEN
- 12-02-21
A story worth listening to.
Wery good, close to bee in the picture like, among the crown and all. Thank you.
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- Miss
- 06-09-15
Brilliant
I'm so gutted these books are finished. Absolutely brilliant, excellent start to finish. The twists and turns kept you on your toes. The narrator was also brilliant.
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